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Madison Magazine's October Hot List

Antique glass, supper club maps, hidden sandwich spots and more. Check out what our editors have their eyes on this month.

Antique glass, supper club maps, hidden sandwich spots and more. Check out what our editors have their eyes on this month.

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Meet Madison's Ghosts

Some you've heard of, some you haven't. Some you even may have seen. Get to know 9 local apparitions and where you can find them.

Some you've heard of, some you haven't. Some you even may have seen. Get to know 9 local apparitions and where you can find them.

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Madison Vegan Fest makes its return in October

Food vendors, guest speakers, kids' activities and, for the first time, live music mark the return of Vegan Fest, back after a two year hiatus

After a two year hiatus due to the pandemic, the Vegan Fest is back with food vendors, guest speakers and, for the first time, live music.

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Order the October Issue: Madison Ghosts

The October issue of Madison Magazine features a line-up of spooky stories, including Madison's ghost tales

The October issue of Madison Magazine features a line-up of spooky stories, including Madison's ghost tales

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Legendary nurse in Madison history

Signe Skott Cooper transformed the field of nursing through her work at UW-Madison

Signe Skott Cooper transformed the field of nursing through her work at UW-Madison

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Letesha Nelson is growing community at Goodman

The center's executive director and grandmother of 10 has found a second family at the Goodman Community Center.

The center's executive director and grandmother of 10 has found a second family at the Goodman Community Center.

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Healing the health care gap in Dane County

The hospital is a place for healing. However, in Dane County and across the country, racial inequality and health care disparities, especially among Black patients, require some healing of their own.

The hospital is a place for healing. However, in Dane County and across the country, racial inequality and health care disparities, especially among Black patients, require some healing of their own.

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Madison's Top Nurses 2022

Nominated by peers and patients, these Madison-area nurses named Madison Magazine's Top Nurses are at the heart of health care.

Nominated by peers and patients, these Madison-area nurses named Madison Magazine's Top Nurses are at the heart of health care.

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Order the September Issue: Living Well in Madison

The September issue of Madison Magazine features stories about living well in Madison, including Top Nurses and Top Dentists.

The latest edition features a few reasons why Madison has been named No. 1 on the Top 100 Best Places to Live in America list for the second year in a row.

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A career in securing cyberspace

Making a living in information security was once considered a rare, if not impossible, challenge. But Madison’s Jack Koziol proved them all wrong.

Making a living in information security was once considered a rare, if not impossible, challenge. But Madison’s Jack Koziol proved them all wrong.

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What happens when the doctor needs help?

A physician-turned-therapist now gives other doctors the mental health and substance abuse counseling they need.

A physician-turned-therapist now gives other doctors the mental health and substance abuse counseling they need.

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Remembering Madison’s Wild Waters

Do you recall the wild days at this south-east side water park from 1984 to 1991?

Do you recall the wild days at this south-east side water park from 1984 to 1991?

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The Amys: Call for Award Nominations

Madison Magazine partners with Mike Gannon for second year to spotlight and award local women in honor of Amy and Jocelyn Gannon

Madison Magazine partners with Mike Gannon for second year to spotlight and award local women in honor of Amy and Jocelyn Gannon

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The Trail to Riley Tavern

The day a bicycle ride in pursuit of beer and pizza took a fateful turn.

The day a bicycle ride in pursuit of beer and pizza took a fateful turn.